We're excited to announce the 2023 Oceania Youth Wave Titles in Geraldton Western Australia for youth aged under 21. Importantly, this event will contribute significantly to gaining a unified PWA/IWT Youth Wave World Ranking and a regional ranking in your specific age / gender division.
As the PWA/IWT unification is new, some details are urgently being clarified, but this event will be the most significant youth wavesailing event in the Oceania region.
Who
The event is open to
any youth aged under 21 from anywhere in the world, but especially those in the Oceania countries (eg, Australia, NZ, Fiji, etc).
We are aiming for separate divisions for girls and boys, PLUS separate divisions for age groups.
Everyone is welcome, even if you're just learning to jump or catch waves. Pretty well if you can waterstart, give it a go!! There'll be fun prizes for wipeouts and best attempts at new moves, as well as winner's prizes and important world ranking points for the more advanced youth sailors.
Dates
25-26 Feb 2023 With a reserve weekend of
4-5 March 2023 if there's insufficient wind in Feb.
Location Coronation Beach Geraldton, for U17s, U15s and U13s.
The Spot (Oakajee River Mouth) will also be considered as an option for the more advanced sailors (eg, U21 Pro Junior and U19 Juniors) - depending on conditions of course.
Youth in any division can sail the smaller inside break at Coronations which suits those who are just learning to jump and are a little less consistent in their waterstarts. Those who are able to ride waves and consistently waterstart can venture to the outside break if they wish.
A safety jetski will be present during competition.
Divisions
We need a minimum of three youth to make a division. But we will be offering these divisions in the first instance to encourage as many entrants as possible.
Under 13 Girls
Under 13 Boys
Under 15 Girls
Under 15 Boys
Under 17 Girls
Under 17 Boys
Under 19 Girls
Under 19 Boys
Pro Junior Under 21 Girls
Pro Junior Under 21 Boys
If we have insufficient numbers in a division, the entrants will be rolled into the next oldest age group (eg, we may roll Under 13 Girls into one combined Under 15 Girls).
Entry
Entries will open late January via the Windsurfing WA website. We will share the link here and via our communication channels.
Entry fee is expected to be around $50 per entry.
Further Communication
We are currently setting up our social channels here to share information. They will contain more information over the coming days, but for now, all information known to date is in this forum.
Facebook:
www.facebook.com/oceaniayouthtitlesInstagram:
www.instagram.com/oceaniayouthtitles/ Email:
[email protected] Competitors Whatsapp Group - please email us the competitors name and a contact number to join a whatsapp group for fast communication of information on entry, registration, briefing times and expected competition days when the date approaches,
Please encourage as many youth as possible to enter - even those just learning to jump. it will be amazing to get all our Oceania youth together so they can meet each other and have fun, as well as compete.
